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Flap Design & Suturing Principles for General Dentists

Friday, May 9, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PT
CE: 1.5 CE Credits
Primary Audience(s): Dentist

Additional Audience(s): Hygienist
Dealing with soft tissues and flaps design, reflection and closure is the most important key of success for any surgery. This course is designed for doctors who desire to learn the basics of oral surgeries and periodontal procedures. Starting with a review of oral anatomy, various flap designs and incisions methods, flap reflection and soft tissue management. Achieving primary and tension free closure is an art that will be learned in this course along with the suturing techniques and armamentarium.

Learning Objectives:

  • 1- Learn the principles of incision and flap design and suturing techniques.
  • 2- The different sutures materials and needles available
  • 3- Learn how to achieve the best result of tension free/primary closure for incisions.
  • 4- Learn about the available soft tissue augmentation techniques and armamentarium.